Bert Lahr and Dame Judith Anderson starred in two productions, The Oresteia, a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus and The Birds by playwright Aristophanes. We wouldnt have a Black vice president. Black and Indigenous residents have long standing roots in Ypsilanti, have made this city what it is, and are owed debts on municipal-level systemic racism in its many forms, including redlining, the destruction of Black neighborhoods and businesses to build I-94, urban renewal, over-policing, a neglectful Covid-19 response that devastated Black residents here in particular, and various forms of land grabs from Indigenous groups that include Water Street. In 1979, Faz Husain was elected to the Ypsilanti city council, the first Muslim and the first native of India to win elected office in Michigan. Whitmer appoints new EMU Regents; Ypsilanti City Council discusses Water St. redevelopment; Jim Toy Community Center to close, Ypsilanti City Council discusses marijuana, election funding, and police updates, Ypsi Pride kicks off pride month with events for the community in Depot Town, EMU Football program to host Midweek Maction Camp, Riverside Fine Arts Club hosts third showcase in Ypsilanti, Review: Queen Charlotte' is a regal journey through love, scandal and mental resilience, Eastern Echo Podcast: Editor-in-Chief Layla McMurtrie Signing Off, TheBlockE Podcast: Episode 12 - MAC Tournament Controversy. Community organizer Amber Fellows is running as a non-partisan candidate, and Mark Alan King is seeking the office on the Libertarian ticket. Ypsilanti will soon have a new Mayor. Me'Chelle King is sworn in as council member representing the First Ward. Phone: (313) 888-4044 Term Expiration: November 2026 Email. A weekly newspaper, the Ypsilanti Courier, is published every Thursday by Heritage Media from their Saline, Michigan offices. In the running are. It doesnt have to be this way. "I really think youre supposed to get in there, do the work, mentor other people, teach other folks about what its like to be on city council, be a representative, and then move on, give someone else an opportunity to have a voice, Brown said. Arden H. Ballard 1859-60. We know that specifically in Black and brown communities, when the police show up, theres immediately tension. With having such a high millage rate, the City doesnt appear to manage the assets it has properly with that tax revenue. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 20,648. Mayor & City Council The Ypsilanti City Council is comprised of a Mayor, who is elected by voters in the city at-large, and 6 Council Members elected from the City's 3 voting wards. Ypsilanti Mayor Pro-Tem and Ward 1 Council Member Nicole Brown, first elected in 2014, and former Ward 3 City Council Member Anthony Morgan are also each vying for the office. Brown graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in social work and communications in 2011, and a master's in social work in 2022. Ypsilanti City Hall will be closed on Thursday, June 1st due to construction. What are the most serious problems facing the City of Ypsilanti and how will you work to solve them? Brown stressed the importance of college voting and said that it is everything for youth to get out and vote and use their voice. 00825 -- Student Media Development: Provides support for the Student Media program. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. "I welcome questions, I welcome support, I welcome volunteers. [8], On July 23, 2007, Governor Jennifer Granholm announced that Ypsilanti, along with the cities of Caro and Clio, was chosen by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) to take part in the Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns program. Current Ward 3 Council Member Annie Somerville, a Democrat, won her race for a seat on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners representing District 6, centered on the city of Ypsilanti and including parts of Ypsilanti and Superior Townships. Some of my goals, if elected, are to work to develop an unarmed crisis response team within the City of Ypsilanti to assure that the basic needs of community members are met by individuals most appropriate to serve them. The municipal government of today does not serve the interests of the vast majority of Ypsilantians. Brown will serve a four-year term as mayor. A college town, Ypsilanti is home to Eastern Michigan University, founded in 1849 as Michigan State Normal School. I will also work with my colleagues to increase housing access, economic development, violence interruption, mental health & harm reduction, infrastructure, and climate resiliency. We have a diverse population of workers, professionals, business owners and students. My lived experience includes being a licensed Social worker, certified teacher, foreign missionary and public servant. [33] Upon closing, the Press sold its masthead, archives and subscriber list to The Ann Arbor News, which then began publishing an Ypsilanti edition. Retrieved November 18, 2009. Incumbent Lois Allen-Richardson has been unseated. Ypsilantis greatest assets are its proud citizens who are resilient, knowledgeable of landscape and region and experts of their own experiences. to consider the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BY DEPARTMENT AND MAJOR ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT FOR 2022-2023 AND 2023-2024 FISCAL YEARS. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. With plenty of parks and trails to explore, Ypsilanti is a four-season destination for nature-lovers. My leadership style is one that I am not afraid to learn every position and work it for maximum success. This form of municipal government establishes a representative system where all power is concentrated in the elected council and where the council hires a professionally trained manager to oversee the delivery of public services. It is unthinkable that 26% of YCS students are homeless, and more are insecure. Ypsilanti is served by daily newspapers from Detroit. Brown, a social worker, will assume the position vacated by current Mayor Lois Allen-Richardson, whose appointment to the office was its own milestone in 2020, as she became the first Black woman to hold the mayoral office in city history. 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I do not see myself as the leader, but as a member of the team. The Tridge is a three-way wooden footbridge under the Cross Street bridge over the Huron River at 421444N 833642W / 42.24561N 83.61160W / 42.24561; -83.61160. Ypsilanti voters have selected Nicole Brown to serve as the city's next Mayor. Nicole Brown is sworn in as mayor of Ypsilanti.JPG, MeChelle King is sworn in as council member representing the First Ward.JPG, Desirae Simmons is sworn in as council member representing the Third Ward.JPG, Roland Tooson is sworn in as council member representing the First Ward.JPG, Ypsilanti Community Schools first Michigan school district to win global award, Nicole Brown becomes first Black woman elected mayor of Ypsilanti, 2022 Election Results: Ypsilanti Mayor and City Council Races. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Ypsilanti continues to lead the field in innovative solar use and expanding the market in our city. 17)", "A dirty word you might not have heard: Ypsitucky", "Planned "YpsiTucky" music festival draws criticism over event's name", "Updated: Depot Town group will drop "Ypsitucky" from name of music festival planned in Ypsilanti", "Ypsilanti, a city of Washtenaw county, Michigan, U.S.A.", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ypsilanti,_Michigan&oldid=1155704338, 1809 Trading post established by French-Canadian Gabriel Godfroy from Montreal, 1825 April 21, Plat recorded under the name Ypsilanti, 1832 June 19, Woodruff's Grove re-organized and incorporated as the Village of Ypsilanti, 1858 February 4, the Village of Ypsilanti reincorporated as a city, 1929 Miller Motors Hudson opens, it eventually becomes the last Hudson dealership in the world, 1959 Eastern Michigan becomes a university, 1990 Eastern Michigan University achieves its highest student enrollment of 26,000. "From the time that the resignation came in, my life has not been the same," said Ypsilanti Mayor Lois Allen-Richardson. Brown specifically loves that the city has so many different types of people and spaces and is a place where everyone is accessible. We werent getting enough resources, people werent at the table fighting for what our residents need, Somerville said. [10], According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.47 square miles (11.58km2), of which 4.29 square miles (11.11km2) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47km2) (4.02%) is water. In addition, I have been a member of city council since 2014 and have the experience necessary to serve in the capacity of Mayor of Ypsilanti. City Hall was standing room only with friends, family, and supporters in attendance. This was the comment made by Bashert last Tuesday during a zoom meeting with council members. Ypsilanti has a council/manager form of government with a weak mayor. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. "We didn't want to see the city have to go through a long drawn out process you know. By 1963, Clara Owens established the Ypsilanti Greek Theater in Ypsilanti, Michigan for the performance of Greek theater productions. The only newspaper currently operating in Ypsilanti is Eastern Michigan University's independent newspaper The Eastern Echo. My goals are to get a better understanding of how to bring sustainable Financial Commerce to the city and also how to retain the best of the staff but we have for future viability. She will be joined by three new members of city council who were also sworn in. The first night's event is a gay-themed trivia event held at 6:30 p.m. at the Miller Stone Building, 77 Capital Ave. NE. From left to right they are Democrat Nicole Brown, a current Ypsilanti City Council member, nonpartisan candidate Amber Fellows and Libertarian Mark Alan King.Provided by Vote411. Brown won the primary and the general election in 2014, becoming at the time the youngest Ypsilanti City Council member ever elected. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Ypsilanti Public Schools and Willow Run Community Schools merged to form a new, united district on July 1, 2013. We need to be open to a collective way of thinking to move us forward. One of my main goals is to help foster a more transparent government structure, so that people know whats going on, that they feel like theyre tapped in, that its not like difficult to get information or to get their concerns or questions or ideas to us, Brown said. All rights reserved (About Us). Festivals include the annual Ypsilanti Heritage Festival, Michigan ElvisFest, the Orphan Car Festival, the Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Festival, the former Frog Island Festival, and a Latino festival. There are several issues facing the community that are very serious. Community violence is also an issue that is plaguing our city. As a community organizer Ive learned the process of informing and empowering the public about serious issues and seeking creative solutions to benefit the community. However, she has since realized that the connection is important. The Border-to-Border Trail runs through the city.[13]. Current Ypsilanti Mayor Lois Allen-Richardson, the first Black woman to take the office when she was appointed in 2020, hopes voters will keep her in the position. Following her service on the council for eight years, Brown said she believed she had the experience to take the next step. Nicole Brown is sworn in as mayor of Ypsilanti. Biography. Solving issues is an art and science for its not about one thing, but many moving parts. And in Ward 1, Democrat Roland Tooson was elected for a partial two-year term in the seat currently held by Jones-Chance. I will also support the local initiatives of homegrown members of our community, like the Supreme Felons, to address the issues of violence in the City. I just want us to be in community together and building together and thats what I want people to leave with when they think of me as a mayor, that were working together.. Today, Eastern Michigan University has 17,500+ undergraduate and more than 4,800 graduate students. Good morning. Hamilton will be closed at Washtenaw to Pearl on Tuesday 11/15. From 1920 to 1922, Apex Motors produced the "ACE" car. The Ypsilanti Historic District includes both downtown Ypsilanti, along Michigan Avenue, and the Depot Town area adjacent to Frog Island Park and Riverside Park, which features many specialty shops, bars and grills, and a farmers' market. Were on the river. The Democrat will soon replace sitting mayor Lois Allen-Richardson. I would try to nudge the citys government into a direction where all citizens in the city are given the maximum amount of liberty possible. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.96. Make your donation to WEMU todayto keep your community NPR station thriving. The museum is the home to an original Fabulous Hudson Hornet race car, which inspired the character Doc Hudson in the 2006 Pixar animated film Cars. What are the most serious problems facing the City of Ypsilanti and how will you work to solve them? Non-commercial, fact based reporting is made possible by your financial support. Brown ran on a platform that included the goals of developing an unarmed crisis response team to respond to take the burden off city police officers from responding to mental health incidents and other situations they arent well-trained to handle, as well as boosting affordable housing and redeveloping long-vacant sites in Ypsilanti. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The study researched the effects of preschool on the later lives of low income children from the area. I'm David Fair on a post-primary election Wednesday, and one of the closely watched races in the area was for mayor of Ypsilanti. King will assume the seat vacated by Brown. If we engage community members in meaningful ways, lift their voices, and provide them with a seat at the table, we will do great things. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The City of Ypsilanti The City of Ypsilanti (ip-s'-ln-t) was incorporated as a village in 1832 and as a city in 1858. "The decisions that were making are gonna impact you and your families if you choose to have them, where you live if you choose to live here, wherever you choose to live., Getting involved now will allow young people to work to create change sooner rather than later. Additionally, Ypsilantis high taxes are partially due to a 38-acre piece of undeveloped land on Water Street, which the mayor has hope to develop on in the near future. We have such talented, diverse, creative, amazing folks throughout these 4 square miles. June 25, 2020 / 10:28 AM We need a new concept of affordable housing. ", "Governor Granholm Announces Michigan Main Street and Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns Winners", "Mayor of Ypsilanti announces resignation after racist comments, protests", "Driving; Hudsons Survive. These groups have all run, with huge success, without a single leader but with a variety of members stepping up to the plate when the time is right for them. Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States City Council Member / Facebook Nicole Brown, winner of the Democratic Primary race for Mayor of Ypsilanti. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. The Brown currently serves as a 1 st Ward city councilmember. The City of Ypsilanti has elected a black woman Mayor for the first time in city history. MLive/The Ann Arbor News partnered with the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Michigan to provide candidate information for readers. Please submit all hard copy applications to the Human Resources Department. Decent, safe affordable housing is a human right for everyone. Unfortunately, many students, and people in general, she said, are not as active in the community following the COVID-19 pandemic. 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"It feels very much like a community and somewhere that is not so big that like you get lost in the sauce.. All responses in the voter guide were submitted directly by the candidate and have not been edited by the League of Women Voters, except for necessary cut if a reply exceeded character limitations. No Republican filed to run for mayor in the November general election, but nonpartisan candidates have until July 21 to enter the race. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. On Nov. 8, 2022, the 34-year-old was elected as the city's new mayor and sworn in the following week, on Nov. 14, becoming the youngest ever mayor of Ypsilanti. With all of the interesting residents in Ypsilanti, Brown said, she has met and learned from people she would never have encountered otherwise. Brown is a very proud alumnus of EMU, and wants to strengthen the connection between EMU and Ypsilanti. Brown says the historic nature of the election win is not lost on her. Everyone should be able to purchase decent, safe housing regardless of their income. There were 9,271 housing units at an average density of 2,141.1 per square mile (826.7/km2). Ballard will be closed at Washtenaw on Monday 11/7. Echo Interviews: Kings of Color President Dylan Hughey discusses Black History Month. That's the first order of business and then the greater city, I had some responsibility for that also. Solutions can be short term, mid term or durable enough to be long term. We follow a code of ethics that specifically speaks to dignity and worth of the person, social justice, service, and integrity. 13%. "Since I will be crucified if I vote against any Black person on any board or commission, I am going to vote yes," said Bashert. I will work collaboratively with City Council and staff to lift these issues to the County and State level, seeking financial support and incentives to bring new and innovative housing development and strategies to the City. Its important to get proximate to the issues if we want to effectively address them. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population. The Ypsilanti City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, 6:00p.m. I think that the one thing that I have always been aware of is my identity and who I am. A major goal Brown has for Ypsilanti is to create a non-police crisis intervention team to aid response to mental health and crisis calls, many of which are handled by the police and fire departments. June 23, 2020 / 12:59 PM / CBS Detroit. Parmenio Davis 1868-70. YPSILANTI, MI - Ypsilanti City Council is headed for a significant shake-up with five of the seven seats up for grabs in this year's election, including the mayor's position. As a worker in the education field for over 15 years Ive come to gain a better understanding of the processes of learning, parental input and managing learning environments. 1%. Nicole Brown received 76% of the vote in defeating non-partisan challenger Amber Fellows and Libertarian Mark Alan King. Nicole Brown received 76% of the vote in defeating non-partisan challenger Amber Fellows and Libertarian Mark Alan King. City Council Meetings are held at the City Council Chambers at City Hall on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at 7 p.m. and additionally as needed. A decade ago, Nicole Brown would have never imagined that she would become mayor of Ypsilanti. My leadership style is participative and I seek to be inclusive in decision making. Another major issue the City has is that the Citys government is openly hostile to certain businesses, the City should be 100% neutral with regards to what businesses operate within the Citys limits. We are second to none (compared to cities of our size and demographic) in solar tech power and energy. My intention is to continue to increase community engagement to help the city thrive.
Ypsilantis greatest assets is its people! David Edwards 1867-68. I will work collaboratively with City Council and staff to lift these issues to the County and State level, seeking financial support and incentives to bring new and innovative housing development and strategies to the City. When Ypsilanti City Council member Ricky Jefferson was moving out of the district and their term was ending, Jefferson encouraged Brown to run. Community violence is also an issue that is plaguing our city.